CDC Radiation Emergencies |

CDC Radiation Emergencies |

Radiation Emergencies

If a radiation emergency occurs, you can take actions to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your pets.

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Radiation Emergencies and Your Health

Radiation can affect the body in a number of ways, and the adverse health effects of exposure may not be apparent for many years.

Learn about:

• Possible Health Effects of Radiation Exposure and Contamination
• Treatments for Radiation Exposure and Contamination
• Health Information for Specific Groups

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Information for Professionals

Resources for professionals in making an informed decision during a radiation emergency.

Learn about:

• Public Health Preparedness Capabilities
• Resource Library -- Additional CDC webpages, documents, and videos on radiation emergencies, organized by topic
• Radiation Emergency Toolkits -- FREEtoolkits available.
• Radiation Emergency Training and Education -- Trainings, applications and classes related to radiation emergency education


To order materials, request them through CDC-INFO

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Highlights / In The News

CDC Continues to Monitor the Earthquake, Tsunami, and Radiation Release in Japan

The CDC is monitoring the situation in Japan.

At this time:

1. There is no travel advisory for Japan because of radiation hazards.
2. There is no radiation hazard in the United States from Japan.
3. There is no radiation hazard for food, including seafood.

More information on Japan can be found here

Population Monitoring Guide in Radiation Emergencies, 2nd EditionNEW! The second edition of this planners guide includes recommendations received from users as well as new information and expanded appendices with related tools and resources.

Radiation Basics Made SimpleNEW! A training module that introduces participants to the fundamentals of radiation and radioactivity. This training features an enhanced lecture-style video and interactive knowledge checks to deliver and reinforce key concepts.

Application: Internal Contamination Clinical Reference (ICCR)NEW! Click here to download an application (for Android devices, iPads, and iPhones) estimating reference concentrations of radionuclides in urine.